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YFM backs small UK businesses to help them to grow and produce strong financial returns for our investors. But we also want to build better businesses that are ultimately more sustainable. As part of our aim of building bigger and better businesses, we identify impact and ESG areas where our businesses can target improvement.
Eamon Nolan
Managing Partner
You can read more about our approach in our latest Sustainability Investment Report and Sustainability Investment Policy
As signatories of the PRI, we follow the Principles for Responsible Investment.
£67m
was invested in research and development by our companies
£124m
of goods were exported by our portfolio businesses
3,050
FTE jobs were created/maintained by our portfolio businesses
12%
of our portfolio businesses had a female CEO, with 40% now having female director representation
771
volunteering days were completed by our portfolio businesses
20%
of our portfolio businesses screened their suppliers
for both human rights and wider
ethics standards
60%
of our portfolio businesses had a mental wellbeing programme for their employees
53,000
hours of non-statutory training was given by our companies
80%
of our portfolio businesses conducted formal employee surveys
55%
of our portfolio businesses have an approved environmental policy in place
20%
of our portfolio businesses calculate their carbon footprint
10%
of our portfolio businesses have set a target date for achieving net zero carbon
The above content references 2023 data
Each month, we’ll be making a £1,000 donation to a charity nominated by one of the YFM team.
Each month, we’ll be making a £1,000 donation to a charity nominated by one of the YFM team.
Read the latest news stories on impact at YFM and across our investment portfolio.
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